Dwarfed by presidential politics, the race for U.S. Senate in Texas remains fluid, according to the new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll.
David Muto
David Muto was the editor of TribTalk, The Texas Tribune's opinion page. He is also the Tribune's copy editor. A Richardson native, he attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned degrees in journalism and Spanish.
The Midday Brief: Nov. 1, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry on speech gone viral: “I felt good, felt great”; survey says more school job cuts coming next year; Perry campaign taking ads to New Hampshire
The Brief: Nov. 1, 2011
Rick Perry may claim credit for Texas’ economic success, but most Texans aren’t buying it, according to a new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll.
The Brief: Oct. 31, 2011
Herman Cain may be up, but Texas Republicans haven’t abandoned Rick Perry, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll.
The Midday Brief: Oct. 28, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry says he’s “here to win” New Hampshire; George Will says Romney becoming “less electable”; state officials unsatisfied by proposed changes to EPA pollution rule
The Brief: Oct. 28, 2011
Fellow Republican candidates aren’t coming to Rick Perry’s defense over the possibility that he might skip future debates. But to some extent, they can sympathize.
The Midday Brief: Oct. 27, 2011
Your afternoon reading: opponents respond to Perry’s debate hesitancy; Cruz slams group his wife belonged to; officials urge Perry to halt execution
The Brief: Oct. 27, 2011
Bedeviled by debates, Rick Perry may have settled on a familiar strategy: skip them.
The Midday Brief: Oct. 26, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry comes out against Confederate license plates; Lamar Smith endorses Romney; anti-tax groups taking aim at constitutional amendments
The Brief: Oct. 26, 2011
“Birther” talk threatened to overshadow Rick Perry’s attempted campaign reboot on Tuesday.

